Children's Act, 2005 (Act No. 38 of 2005)Chapter 21 : Administration of Act308. Assignment of powers and duties by Minister |
| (1) | The Minister may assign any power or duty assigned to the Minister in terms of this Act to an MEC responsible for social development, by agreement with the MEC. |
| (2) | An assignment in terms of subsection (1)— |
| (a) | is subject to any limitations, conditions and directions which the Minister may impose; |
| (b) | must be in writing; |
| (c) | may include the power to delegate; and |
| (d) | does not divest the Minister of the responsibility concerning the exercise of the power or the performance of the duty. |
| (3) | The Minister may confirm, vary or revoke any decision taken in consequence of an assignment in terms of this section, subject to any rights that may have accrued to a person as a result of the decision. |
| (4) | The Minister may— |
| (a) | not assign a power or duty— |
| (i) | to make regulations; or |
| (ii) | to publish notices in the Gazette; |
| (b) | at any time withdraw an assignment. |